Per Diem Radiation Therapist

Jefferson Health Plans • Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapist, the Radiation Therapist delivers prescribed radiation dose to patients, and simulates patients as determined by the Radiation Oncologist. This role involves preparing patients for treatment, performing simulations, delivering radiation treatments with accuracy, determining treatment accuracy, scheduling patients, documenting treatment data, maintaining daily statistics, and utilizing computer systems for charges and patient information.

Requirements

• Graduate of AMA approved radiation therapy school required.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required.

Nice To Haves

• One year previous radiation therapy experience preferred.
• New graduate will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for radiation treatment according to chart directions with a high degree of accuracy to ensure appropriate radiation delivery.
• Performs simulation on patients for the purpose of setting up daily radiation treatments with a high degree of accuracy as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
• Delivers radiation treatments to appropriate patients according to chart specifications with high degree of accuracy utilizing verification or port films/digital images to document radiation placement to ensure high quality of patient care.
• On initial treatment visit and subsequent visits, as outlined in policy and procedure manual, determines treatment accuracy utilizing verification or port films to document radiation placement to ensure high quality patient care.
• Schedules patients utilizing radiation oncology computer system according to guidelines developed by Chief Radiation Therapist thereby ensuring efficient patient throughput.
• Documents simulation and treatment data in patient chart to assure compliance with radiation oncology prescription.
• Maintains daily statistics for review with Chief Radiation Therapist and various administrative personnel and other agencies to assist in planning for the future needs of department.
• Utilizes department and hospital computer systems to accurately enter charges and other patient information resulting in the appropriate billing and tracking.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree